How do affiliate style javascript reporting links work

I want to learn, interested in creating script like urchin & CJ links

[centime]

Hi Guys

I am keen on developing a web application which would require similar script to urchin as used by google an the CJ reporting links.

Basically, all I know right now is that they're based on java script, so could anyone recommend books and technologies to read up

I've researched this on the net before, but I think i was researching the wrong terms cos i didn't get far at all

[TomAnthony]

Hi,

Well assuming you have an understanding of HTML and aren't sure how to proceed from that point, I'd recommend 2 books.

Firstly "Designing with Web Standards" (ISBN 0321385551) by Jeffrey Zeldman is an excellent book and very well regarded. It will help you get a good understanding of semantic coding with XHTML and CSS, and will introduce the DOM.

Secondly "DOM Scripting: Web Design with JavaScript and the Document Object Model" (ISBN 1590595335) by Jeremy Keith is a brilliant book on taking you from no Javascript knowledge to having a good and in depth understanding.

After reading those 2 books, you should have a good understanding of the technologies involved, but starting off on a big project would be a mistake. I'd suggest you find a few smaller projects to work on first to gain a bit of experience.

Hope this helps!

Tom

[centime]

So, are you saying that the "reporting" script i have described is a standard part of the general Java operating model?

Anyway, i'll keep those 2 books in mind

Thanks